Political News

Local Leaders United Against Trump Budget

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth and St. Louis County officials voiced concerns over the proposed federal budget at a unique press conference Tuesday morning at City Hall. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson was joined…

Wisconsin DHS Head Doesn't Know How Many May Lose Insurance

Linda Seemeyer MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The head of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services says she doesn't know how many people may lose insurance in the state under the proposed federal health care overhaul. Linda Seemeyer was asked about…

Larson Addresses The City

Duluth, Minn Tonight, Mayor Emily Larson addressed the city with a speech that lacked length but packed a punch. Tonight in her state of the city address Mayor Emily Larson wanted to…

House GOP Envisions Big Tax Cuts, Some Government Cuts

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota House Republicans are cuing up cuts to some health care programs and state government agencies while drumming up nearly $1.4 billion in tax relief. House legislative leaders offered up few details on their budgetary…

Mayor Emily Larson Ready For State Of City Address

[gtxvideo vid='0bTKdc4m' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/0bTKdc4m.jpg' vtitle='Mayor Emily Larson Ready For State Of City Address'] DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth Mayor Emily Larson was going over final touches Sunday for her second State of the City Address since taking office in 2016. On Monday,…

Take Action Duluth Wants Paid Sick Leave

DULUTH, Minn. - How would you like to earn paid sick leave from work no matter your yearly earning's? Take action Minnesota met in 6 locations state wide today to join…

Cloquet Police Chief Placed on Leave

CLOQUET, Minn. - There was controversy Thursday, as Cloquet Police Chief Steve Stracek was placed on paid administrative leave at the city council meeting. That was confirmed to FOX 21 by one…

MPCA Chief Sounds Alarm About Trump Cuts to EPA Grants

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota official who heads a group that represents state environmental agencies nationwide says the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency grant programs would cripple their ability to protect air, land, and…

Dayton Devotes Budget Surplus to Preschool, Savings

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton wants to put much of a growing budget surplus toward expanding a new preschool program. Governor Mark Dayton released his retooled budget proposal Friday that capitalizes on a surplus that's grown…

Updegrove Announces At-Large City Council Run

DULUTH, Minn. - Rich Updegrove, a high school social studies teacher, announced his candidacy Thursday evening for Duluth City Councilor, At-Large. Updegrove is a co-facilitator of Our Revolution - Duluth, a grassroots political organization that arose out of Bernie Sanders'…

New Gavel/Justice

Trump Administration Fights Syrian's Travel Ban Lawsuit

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Justice Department attorneys say a judge shouldn't block President Donald Trump's travel ban in the case of a Syrian family trying to relocate to Wisconsin. A Syrian man who settled in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit last…

Minnesota tops voter participation list in 2016 election

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Minnesota leads the nation once again in voter turnout for a presidential election. It's the second consecutive presidential election that the state had the most voters going to the polls, and the eighth time in the past…

Russ Campaign Kickoff

Duluth, Minn Current City Council member Barbara Russ is getting an early start on the campaign trail. Tonight she hosted her campaign kickoff at the Holiday Inn in downtown Duluth. She wanted…